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Greetings Earthlings! This week we learned of a mass bleaching event happening to Florida’s coral reefs and more extreme weather raging on in many parts of the world. At this moment we’re ignoring the aliens all together because we have bigger fish to fry.

We wanted to remind you why we share good news in spite of all the bad stuff. Good News Tuesday isn’t about sweeping horrifying truths under the rug, it’s about illuminating needed (and very possible) solutions. If you feel doomerism is extra strong this week, please remember there are individuals and organizations in your community that are working every day to build a better world. They can always use your help.

Legal battles for climate are growing. Litigation is helping advance accountability, unravel disinformation campaigns, and define basic human rights. While cases are typically in the United States and Europe, there are an increasing number in more vulnerable nations in the global south. There are 2,180 cases globally doubled since 2017. Vox

New rules require efficiency for water heaters in the US. All households are required to switch to heat pump water heaters once their old appliance reaches the end of its life. This is expected to eliminate more than 500 million metric tons of carbon emissions over 30 years—or the annual emissions of 63 million U.S. homes—while also saving consumers more than $11 billion in annual energy costs. Grist

Germany plans to reduce transportation emissions. As part of the country’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2045, the country’s transportation department will boost the installation of EV charging stations, expand public transport, and build more bicycle lanes. AP News